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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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